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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.24, 65,083.59 and 26,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.24, 65,083.59 and 26,748.20 is: 36,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.24 : 65,083.59 = 26,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.24/65,083.59 = 26,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.24x = 65,083.59 × 26,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.24x = 1,740,868,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,868,556.62/47,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.34

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